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Thanks you for attending the 2016Breastfeeding Learning Collaborative The 2016 Breastfeeding Learning Collaborative held at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort - April 26th & 27th was a huge success. Over 220 attendees participated in presentations by renowned Lactation experts in Baby Behavior (UC Davis Lactation Center) Tongue/Lip Tie (Dr, Bobby Ghaheri, ENT) and Breastfeeding & Historical Trauma (Camie Goldhammer - IBCLC, MSW) . We are already planning next year's conference and hope to see you there! 2017 Conference to be held April 11th & 12th at Fairmont Hotsprings. Details to come.

2016 Kick-Starter GrantCongratulations Billings Breastfeeding Coalition! The Montana State Breastfeeding Coalition is offered one $500 “Kick-starter” award to Montana community breastfeeding coalition. The purpose of the award is to start a breastfeeding coalition group or to re-energize an already existing local breastfeeding coalition by starting a Baby Bistro/ Breastfeeding support group.

5 Communities awarded$200 Funding- 2015 World Breastfeeding Week AwardTo support our community breastfeeding partners in their hosting of a World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) event, the Montana State Breastfeeding Coalition provided funding to support WBW efforts! Funds were used for such things as supplies and promotion of breastfeeding events.2015 World Breastfeeding Week Theme: Breastfeeding, Let’s make it work! More info on WBW events go to http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/

2014 MSBC KickStarter Award Winners- ClosedThe Montana State Breastfeeding Coalition (MSBC) is proud to announce the winners of the $500 kickStarter awards. Six community coalition proposals were chosen with the aim to to re-energize an already existing local breastfeeding support group or to start a support group where the community is undertaking Baby-Friendly Hospital designation. Congratulations to Flathead Valley, Bitterroot Valley, Central Montana Breastfeeding Support Network, Big Horn, Butte Breastfeeding Coalition, & Beaverhead County Breastfeeding Support.